Soft Universe Explained

Soft Universe
Type:	studio
Artist:	Pnau
Cover:	Pnau-soft-universe.jpg
Released:	22 July 2011
Genre:	Electronic rock, synthpop
Length:	46:50
Label:	Etcetc
Producer:	Pnau, Scott Cutler, Anne Preven
Prev Title:	Pnau
Prev Year:	2007
Next Title:	Good Morning to the Night
Next Year:	2012

Soft Universe is the fourth studio album by Australian electronic act Pnau. The album was released in July 2011 by Etcetc and peaked at number 13 on the ARIA Charts; becoming the act's highest charting album to date. The album featured a new "rock-anthem" sound unlike the duo's straightforward electronic dance sound for which they were previously known.

At the ARIA Music Awards of 2011, the album was nominated for Best Dance Release.

Reception

The album received generally positive reviews, with some claiming the release to be a solid follow-up to not only Pnau, but also to Empire of the Sun's Walking on a Dream and Groove Armada's Black Light, both of which featured heavy involvement from Littlemore.^{[1] [2]} Many critics, however, expressed mixed feelings concerning the new sound and direction, mostly in comparison to the duo's "quirky" sound and themes of their 2007 release.^{[3] [4] [5] [6]}

Track listing

1. "Everybody" – 4:53
2. "Solid Ground" – 4:00
3. "Unite Us" – 4:33
4. "Twist of Fate" – 4:01
5. "The Truth" – 4:55
6. "Glimpse" – 4:19
7. "Epic Fail" – 4:10
8. "Better Way" – 3:29
9. "Something Special" – 3:52
10. "Waiting for You" – 4:26
11. "True to You" – 3:57

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label	Catalogue
Australia	22 July 2011	CD	etcetc	ETCETCD027
Europe	2011	CD	Ministry of Sound	MOSART5CDPR

Notes and References

1. Web site: Album Review Soft Universe. 2011-09-20.
2. Web site: Pnau Soft Universe Review. 2011-09-20.
3. Web site: Pnau Soft Universe Review. 2011-09-20.
4. Web site: Pnau Soft Universe Review. 2011-09-20.
5. Web site: Pnau Soft Universe Review. 2011-09-20.
6. Web site: Pnau Soft Universe Review. 2011-09-20.